Dhaka, April 8 -- The government has identified 43 areas to increase allocation in the education sector and raise it to 5 percent of GDP, and is implementing short, medium, and long-term plans, says Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

He made the remarks on Wednesday morning during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in parliament in response to a written question from Sirajganj-1 constituency MP Selim Reza.

He said, "The current democratic government considers education the best investment for the nation and is committed to building a quality, life-oriented, and inclusive education system. In the election manifesto, the government has outlined a plan to gradually increase education sector allocation to 5 percent of GDP."

"In line with that, ...